Leydy Bonilla (born 1980) is an American
bachata
Bachata may refer to:
* Bachata (music), a genre of Latin American music
**Traditional bachata, a subgenre of bachata music
* Bachata (dance), a dance style from the Dominican Republic
* Bachatón, a hybrid bachata/reggaeton music style
* "Bachata ...
singer. Bonilla was born and raised in
Nagua,
Dominican Republic.
At the age of 16, she moved with her family to
The Bronx,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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, where she began competing in talent shows.
She was signed to record for
JM Records of
Spain.
Following the release of her first album, ''Nada sin ti (Nothing without You)'' which featured merengues and cumbias, she toured in Europe.
In 2001 she released her 2nd album ''Estoy Enamorada (I'm In Love)'' which sold more than 50,000 records. In 2004 she moved to
Charlotte,
North Carolina.
References
Unannotated references
*http://unccartswriting.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/leydy-bonilla-the-lady-of-bachata/
*https://archive.today/20130828111440/http://events.charlotteobserver.com/charlotte_nc/events/show/192423506-ds-the-evolution-leydy-bonilla
External links
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1980 births
Living people
Musicians from the Bronx
Singers from New York City
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American singers
Dominican Republic emigrants to the United States